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upstart writes:We test an electric Mercedes that can go 747 miles on a single charge:

upstart writes:Nuclear power plants are struggling to stay cool:

The proposal to enforce AC posting for logged in members only on the main page was promulgated to all staff and members of the board 7 days ago. Thank you to all those who contributed to the earlier discussions and clearly expressed their own views, suggestions and potential enhancements. All are being studied for implementation, if feasible, when staffing and resources permit.There has been unanimous agreement from all responses received in favour of the proposed restriction. However, it was also apparent that there was a wish that this will be only until other alternative methods of restricting spamming, abuse and other disruptions to discussions can be identified and implemented. This is unlikely to be achievable in the short to medium term; other sites are struggling unsuccessfully with the same problem. The long-term aim remains to include AC posting in all discussions if at all possibleTherefore, beginning immediately, all AC posting on the main site will be limited to registered members who have logged in to their account. We regret that this leaves a number of AC community members unable to contribute as they once did, but anonymity remains a personal choice.This will not affect discussions in journals which will have no limits and will be open to all.If there is a demand for it, I will look at alternative methods of publishing a small number of stories each day into a journal.On a more positive note, there is evidence that because of the recent restrictions on AC posting a significant number of existing accounts have returned and are commenting in the discussions. The quality of discussions (i.e. signal-to-noise ratio) is significantly better than it was several weeks ago. Although we have lost overall numbers of comments, the value of many of those lost comments appears to have been quite low. There has also been a noticeable improvement in moderations being awarded with more positive moderations being given when compared to negative ones. It is too early yet to draw any firm conclusions from other site statistics.janrinokRead more of this story at SoylentNews.

takyon writes:US launches environmental study for Thirty Meter telescope on Mauna Kea

upstart writes:AMD Establishes New CPU Design Center in NY:

1st Polio Case Reported in US in Nearly a Decade Detected in New York Stateupstart writes:1st polio case reported in US in nearly a decade detected in New York state:

upstart writes:New "Data Safety" alternative runs on the honor system, and that's not good enough:

upstart writes:Inquiry launched as Congress debates bill that could gut FCC's privacy authority:

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hubie writes:No, scientists still don't know what dark matter is. But MSU scientists helped uncover new physics while looking for it.

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upstart writes:Hardcoded password in Confluence app has been leaked on Twitter:

upstart writes:We the users want Google to delete our intimate data. Our rights depend on it.:

upstart writes:Lemoine went public with his claims last month, to the chagrin of Google and other AI researchers:

hubie writes:How to turn throwaway cardboard into a DIY arcade game:

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hubie writes:The push toward specialized products, including your cup of coffee, is transforming markets as big and small firms inspire one another:

NASA Selects Falcon Heavy to Launch Roman Space Telescope (WFIRST)takyon writes:NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch Roman Space Telescope

Go back over 100 years and zoos provided most people of their only view of animals that many would not have otherwise seen except in drawings. Very few photographs or films were available and people who could afford to would flock to see what must have been almost like science fiction to many of them.Moving on a few years, and zoos became viewed as a cruel way of keeping animals in captivity for little justifiable reason. Photographs and films were becoming available and then along came television which meant that many more people could see images of animals, often in their native environment. Zoos became less popular and the cost of looking after animals increased to make a visit to the zoo a far more expensive day out than it had been up until this point.Many zoos changed into wildlife parks, or at least were replaced by such things. More importantly, as it became clear that many animals were facing extinction in the wild, the remaining zoos and parks began cooperative breeding programs to ensure that some species would not disappear quite as quickly as was once feared. The situation today is perhaps slightly better than it was for some animals but, outside of zoos, many have been left with very little natural habitat because of man's demands for living space and resources of all kinds.Which brings us to this particular piece. It is not earth shattering news, but a panda has lived to the ripe old equivalent age of 105 years in captivity. Has it been a benefit to this panda in particular or even to pandas in general? What are your views on the role of zoos and wildlife parks in the modern world? [JR]From the following story:

upstart writes:The Federal Communications Commission on Friday ordered phone carriers to block calls from a scamming operation behind more than 8 billion robocalls:

liar writes:Two decades of Alzheimer's research may be based on deliberate fraud that has cost millions of lives

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hubie writes:Sleep quality and circadian rhythms in night shift workers was found to be poorer than in those who worked day shifts:

upstart writes:Strange New Phase of Matter Created in Quantum Computer Acts Like It Has Two Time Dimensions:

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upstart writes:Even young babies are aware of the basic physics of everyday objects:

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upstart writes:Nikon is reportedly halting DSLR camera development:

takyon writes:Google Engineers Lift The Lid On Carbon - A Hopeful Successor To C++

hubie writes:Professional Athletes Perform Better against Former Clubs, According to Research:

upstart writes:Imagine that you built something that even the most optimistic person thought would last 4-5 years, and yet almost 45 years later it is still carrying out the task of discovering the secrets of our solar system and beyond. And they, for there are two of them, are not quite finished yet. This is a remarkable story. [JR]Record-Breaking Voyager Spacecraft Begin to Power Down:

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upstart writes:The all-private mission aims to launch a Mars-bound spacecraft and lander atop a 3D-printed rocket:

Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/07/netflix-loses-970000-subscribers-says-ads-and-new-fees-are-key-to-recovery/

upstart writes:MIT Engineers Find a Way To Save Energy and Make Water Boil More Efficiently:

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fliptop writes:The emails, memos and strategy documents were provided to POLITICO by the House Judiciary Committee.

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upstart writes:The company claims it will give all sellers equal treatment:

upstart writes:Foams that incorporate small amounts of carbon monoxide gas could be delivered to the GI tract to combat colitis and other conditions:

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hubie writes:If simply breathing can spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others nearby, what about blowing into a tuba?

upstart writes:Mars Spaghetti: NASA's Perseverance Rover Spots a Strange Tangle: